What kinds of homes are in Watertown, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Watertown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Watertown, NY has 13,426 (±412) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,486 homes per square mile of land.

43.5% are detached single-family houses.

28.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,426 (±412)
Detached houses: 43.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 28.4%
5+ unit buildings: 24.7%

Homes in Watertown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Watertown	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	43.5% (±3.4 points)	57.3%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±1.6 points)	7.1%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	14.7% (±3.0 points)	6.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.7% (±2.8 points)	8.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.9% (±1.9 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.2% (±3.0 points)	4.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.5 points)	10.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Watertown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jefferson County (11.0%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Watertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watertown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Watertown	—	24.7% (±3.7 points)	—
Town of Watertown	2.8 mi	18.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Glen Park	3.2 mi	0.9% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Brownville	4.3 mi	7.1% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Calcium	5.6 mi	22.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pamelia	5.7 mi	6.4% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Village of Black River	6.2 mi	17.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rutland	6.5 mi	5.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Village of Dexter	7.1 mi	12.4% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Brownville, NY (7.1%), Town of Pamelia, NY (6.4%), Town of Rutland, NY (5.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Watertown	24.7% (±3.7 points)
2	Town of Watertown	18.0% (±7.3 points)
3	Town of Wilna	16.8% (±6.6 points)
4	Town of Le Ray	11.9% (±3.4 points)
5	Town of Hounsfield	10.2% (±3.1 points)
6	Town of Philadelphia	9.3% (±4.2 points)
7	Town of Champion	9.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Watertown

How many homes are in Watertown?

Watertown, NY has an estimated 13,426 (±412) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Watertown houses or apartments?

43.5% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 53.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Watertown?

28.4% of homes in Watertown are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown city, Jefferson County, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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